Re: On automated commits

On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 10:41 AM Tom Tromey <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Sam> Nick also then says:
> >> I do like the idea of the configure file generating the bfd/version.h file
> >> automatically however, so if someone wants to write a potential patch that
> >> would be great.
>
> Sam> Rostislav on the PR seems he may be up for working on it, but if he
> Sam> can't, I might be able to when I'm less busy.
>
> Sam> Thoughts?
>
> I personally have never liked these automated commits, and I can't
> recall ever using the date they provide.
>
> I also don't believe these dates are used here at AdaCore.
>
> So +1 from me for removing these.
>
> thanks,
> Tom

+1 from me for removing "Automatic date update in version.in" commits.

They are a distraction when investigating the history in the bfd/
directory `git log -- bfd/`.